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Dorothy Alison, actor
Actor

Dorothy Alison: Movies & Box Office

films
19
on screen
1952–1989
box office
$6.91M
Career at a glance

Dorothy Alison's Career in Numbers

Dorothy Alison's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Dorothy Alison works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Mandy (1952) to Australia (1989), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Dorothy Alison Movies by Decade

  1. 1950s 8
  2. 1960s 3
  3. 1970s 3
  4. 1980s 5

The 1950s were Dorothy Alison's busiest decade, with 8 films.

Dorothy Alison Movies by Genre

  • Drama 10
  • Comedy 3
  • Horror 2
  • Fantasy 1
  • Thriller 1
  • Adventure 1
  • Crime 1

Drama is the genre Dorothy Alison has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of comedy (3).

Dorothy Alison Career Milestones

First film
Mandy 1952
Biggest box office hit
A Cry in the Dark $6.91M worldwide
Newest film
Australia 1989
19 credits

Dorothy Alison Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Dorothy Alison is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Dorothy Alison Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Dorothy Alison shares the most films with. Geoffrey Keen comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Trevor Howard (2).

FAQ

Dorothy Alison: Questions & Answers

How many movies Dorothy Alison has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Dorothy Alison been in?

Dorothy Alison is credited on 19 films, from 1952 to 1989. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Dorothy Alison's highest-grossing movie?

A Cry in the Dark (1988) is Dorothy Alison's biggest box office hit, with $6.91M worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Dorothy Alison's movies have made $6.91M.

Dorothy Alison's biggest hits

What is Dorothy Alison's newest movie?

The most recent film on Dorothy Alison's filmography is Australia (1989), in the role of Doreen Swanson.

Who does Dorothy Alison work with most often?

Dorothy Alison shares the most films with Geoffrey Keen (4 films), Trevor Howard (2 films) and Donald Houston (2 films).

The Best Dorothy Alison Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 19 credits.

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